Signals
Wakefield
Quincy
Climate
63 · Bottom 27%
vs62 · Bottom 24%
Physical resilience
88 · Top 14%
vs92 · Top 9%
Housing affordability
75 · Bottom 42%
vs53 · Bottom 12%
Schools
75 · Top 20%
vs65 · Top 33%
Access
99 · Top 14%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
79 · Top 9%
vs67 · Top 36%
Measured values
| Metric | Wakefield | Quincy | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,793 | 102,114 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $134,306 | $98,882 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $67,454 | $54,982 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,759/sq mi | 6,161/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $723,500 | $618,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,958 | $2,118 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 70.7% | 45.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 59.7% | 50.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.9% | 10.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 82°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 20°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 44.9" | 53.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 35.6 min | 38.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.4 | 38.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 18 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.29 | 13.51 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 40.9% | 36.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 54.0% | 49.5% | 2019-20 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Wakefield
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Quincy
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
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